Spread activity was the main CBOT driver today, with traders initially buying soybeans and selling wheat and corn. Long soymeal/short soyoil trading was notable as well. Disappointing export sales for corn and wheat triggered liquidation in those two commodities. Soybeans had gotten cheap enough that there was some short-covering and long position building being spread against short corn trades. U.S. weather is mostly trending warmer, though the East Coast and Eastern Corn Belt will still be cooler than normal for the coming week. The western half of the U.S. will see above-average temperatures, which will be favorable for both crop and livestock agriculture. Sunday night and into Monday could bring snow showers for Minnesota, Wiscon...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Tomorrow is the Juneteenth federal holiday, and the USDA, along with the rest of the federal government and the CME, will be closed, so the monthly Cattle on Feed report was released a day early. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity on 1 June amounted...
From WPI Consulting
Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.